Grants

Illustrated Children's Books

In the case of high quality illustrated children’s books, foreign publishers can apply for financial assistance to cover a proportion of the production costs. The amount granted is based on the direct production costs. The maximum sum that may be awarded is € 2,800. If the translator has been approved by the foundation, an additional translation subsidy of max 70% of the cost of translation can be granted.

For whom

For what

Deadlines

Publishers

Translation costs

Continuous

Purpose

The purpose of this subsidy is to facilitate publication of high quality books for children, originally published by a Dutch or Frisian publishing house, illustrated by Dutch artists.

Mechanism

Responsibility for the allocation of subsidies for the translation of illustrated children’s and young adult books lies with the executive committee of the Dutch Foundation for Literature.
Applications are processed by a member of staff at the foundation. The staff member, who may choose to consult an expert, advises the executive committee on whether or not to grant the requested subsidy. The executive committee of the Dutch Foundation for Literature takes this advice into consideration in deciding whether or not to meet the request.

Conditions

The quality of the original work is an essential factor.

The book must be of a high literary and pictorial quality.

The style of illustration, linguistic usage and content must all be aimed at the same age group.

There must be a coherent balance between the text, the illustrations, and the design of the book as a whole.

The following conditions also apply:

The translated edition must be distributed nationwide through recognised general book-trade channels.

The translation must be of a good quality and faithful to the original text.

The illustrations are made by a Dutch illustrator.

A publisher will not receive a subsidy for more than three books by the same author or the same illustrator, whereby the third book will received a reduced subsidy.

Procedure

Only the foreign publisher can apply for a subsidy.

Application must be made with the online application form and accompanied by the following documentation: a copy of the contract between the foreign publisher and the Dutch publisher, and a copy of the contract between the foreign publisher and the translator.

The Dutch Foundation for Literature may ask for copies of financial agreements relating to the printing and binding of the book. If the application is incomplete, the applicant will be informed. The applicant will then be given two weeks to provide the missing documentation.
Applications for foreign editions already published will not be considered.

Settlement

Every effort is made to process all applications within three months. Subsidies are granted on condition that the publisher agrees to state in the book that:

publication was made possible by a subsidy from the Dutch Foundation for Literature

This statement should be accompanied by the logo of the Dutch Foundation for Literature (examples can be found on the Translation grant page).

As soon as possible after publication of the illustrated title for which a subsidy has been granted, the foreign publisher is obliged to send three complimentary copies of its edition to the foundation. Payment of the subsidy takes place on receipt of these finished copies.

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